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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Beneficial for Your Heart
Omega-3 fatty acids are "healthy" fats, which are thought to protect the body against heart disease. They help the heart beat more regularly, reducing blood "stickiness," therefore making it less likely to clot, and protecting the arteries from damage. They also help to maintain healthy joints, and are associated with beneficial improvements in our mood.
Fish oil contains two omega-3 fatty acids: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These are found in certain fatty fish, ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Omega-3 fatty acids: How much is enough?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertSo you take a few fish oil capsules every day. You try to eat fish once or twice a week. But is... Read more »
Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Crohn's Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertMany patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially Crohn's disease, due to the chronic... Read more »
Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...on Fatty Acids" that the right ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids promotes a lower... Read more »
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Blood Pressure
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertLong associated with overall heart health including helping your body maintain healthy cholesterol... Read more »
Benefits of Omega-3 for Bipolar Uncertain
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertA lack of properly controlled trials is preventing any firm conclusions about the possible benefits... Read more »
Health Guide
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism and was therefore “natural” in the same way that... Read more »Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...ingredients on the food label:ShorteningHydrogenated vegetable oilPartially hydrogenated vegetable oilOmega 3 Fatty Acids Omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease.... Read more »Healthy Diet Tips for Bipolar Disorder
...continues throughout life. While it can not be cured, with treatment these people can lead normal lives.Omega 3 Fatty AcidsBipolar disorder is not a condition that is generally considered to have... Read more »Prevent Heart Disease: 6 Steps to Better Heart Health
Did you know that following a healthy diet and keeping physically active could help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease? Making healthy changes to your lifestyle can also increase your... Read more »Tips for a Heart Healthy Low Cholesterol Diet
...Food for Your CholesterolOatmeal lowers your LDL without lowering your HDL.Fish is a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, lowers LDL, raises HDL, and lowers triglycerides.Nuts are high in... Read more »Images
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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Helps Preemies
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows preterm infant girls who received a high intake of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid,... Read summary »
Save Your Sight, Eat Right!
September 10, 2007By Andrea Hughes, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in popular fish oil... Read summary »
Good fat may Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
July 20, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could you lower your risk of prostate cancer simply by eating a good form of fat found in everyday foods like fish, nuts, seeds... Read summary »
Eat Fish to Prevent Advanced Prostate Cancer
April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For the first time, researchers have found something that can protect against advanced prostate cancer, and it's as simple as... Read summary »
Fish may Save your Vision
September 16, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eat your fish and you may save your sight. A new study finds a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help the 10 percent of... Read summary »
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